Simulated gun

Abstract

A simulated gun includes a main body and a reactionary force generator having a drive force generator, an actuator and a transmitter. The drive force generator is arranged outside the main body and transmits a drive force to a core constituting the transmitter by driving of the drive force generator. The rotational arm of the actuator is rotated together with a weight about the horizontal axis by a drive force from the core, and a drive force in a direction for raising the muzzle side of the gun is imparted to the main body when the weight hammers the inner wall surface of the main body. Consequently, a specified impact force can be generated by the drive force generator arranged outside of the main body, the size and weight of the main body can be reduced, and a realistic reaction force such that the muzzle side of the gun is sprung up can be realized.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A simulated gun capable of generating a reactionary force tendency to move a muzzle of a barrel toward a side opposite to a trigger side with respect to the barrel following a virtual shooting in a shooting game, comprising:
 a gun main body; 
 an actuator provided in a specified portion of the main body for generating a reactionary force tendency to move the muzzle; 
 a drive force generator arranged outside the main body at a game machine having a target for said virtual shooting; and 
 a transmitter connecting the drive force generator and the actuator for transmitting force generated in the drive force generator to the actuator; 
 wherein the transmitter includes 
 a slender core having one end connected to the actuator, and 
 a tubular outer member having a channel defined to enclose only the slender core and allow the slender core to move freely therein along a length of the channel, the tubular member having a leading end placed in the main body immovably in a longitudinal direction thereof and having an opposite end fixed to a game machine with which the simulated gun is used to play said shooting game, 
 wherein the drive force generator imparts a drive force to the slender core to move an other end of the slender core a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction in to the tubular outer member toward the game machine, said slender core freely moving longitudinally within the outer tube member as said other end moves; and 
 wherein the actuator includes a hitting portion movable between a separating position from and a contacting position with an inner wall of the main body, 
 the one end of the slender core is connected to the hitting portion and the leading end of the tubular outer member is attached to gun main body, and 
 the hitting portion receives the drive force to thereby move from the separating position to the contacting position with respect to the inner wall surface of the main body. 
 
     
     
       2. A simulated gun according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the hitting portion includes: 
 a rotational arm having an end connected to the transmitter; 
 a weight provided on the other end of the arm; and 
 a supporting shaft defining an axis of rotation of the arm, the shaft for supporting the arm at an intermediate portion in such a way that the weight pivotally moves between the separating position from the inner wall surface of the main body and the contacting position with the inner wall surface of the main body as the arm rotates in response to said actuation of the actuator; 
 wherein said moving of the weight toward the contacting position is in a direction away from the muzzle front end so that contact with said inner wall generates said reactionary force tendency to move the muzzle front end upward. 
 
     
     
       3. A simulated gun according to  claim 1 , wherein the hitting portion is provided in a rear portion of the barrel. 
     
     
       4. A simulated gun according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the main body is attached with an exterior cable at a specified outer portion of the main body for sending and receiving, an electric signal, and 
 the actuator includes:
 a connecting member attached at a specified outer portion of the main body and further apart from the muzzle than the exterior cable, and connected with the slender core; and 
 a retaining member for substantially unifying the tubular outer member and the exterior cable. 
 
 
     
     
       5. A simulated gun according to  claim 4 , wherein the exterior cable attachment position and the connecting member attachment position are in a lower end of a handle portion of the main body. 
     
     
       6. A simulated gun according to  claim 4 , further comprising a guide member for nipping the exterior cable and the tubular outer member unified by the retaining member movably,
 wherein the guide member is provided in a position lower than the main body in use for play and in a forward area of the handle portion of the main body in a direction facing the muzzle. 
 
     
     
       7. A simulated gun according to  claim 6 , wherein the guide member includes a pair of rollers supported by shafts parallel to a floor surface. 
     
     
       8. A simulated gun according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive force generator includes:
 an electromagnetic solenoid for driving a plunger connected to the other end of the slender core of the transmitter in an insertion direction; and 
 a biasing member for imparting a force of urging the plunger in an outward direction. 
 
     
     
       9. A simulated gun capable of generating a reactionary force tendency to move a muzzle of a barrel upward and toward a side opposite to a trigger side with respect to the barrel following a virtual shooting in a shooting game, comprising:
 a main body; 
 an actuator provided in a specified portion of the main body for generating in response to actuation a reactionary force tendency to move a front end of the muzzle upward, the actuator including a hitting portion movable during said actuation between a separating position from and a contacting position with an inner wall of the main body, wherein said moving toward the contacting position is in a direction away from the muzzle front end so that contact with said inner wall generates said reactionary force tendency to move the muzzle front end upward; 
 a drive force generator arranged outside the main body; and 
 a transmitter connecting the drive force generator and the actuator for transmitting force generated in the drive force generator to the actuator to cause said actuation; 
 wherein the transmitter includes
 a slender core having one end connected to the actuator hitting portion, and 
 a tubular outer member enclosing the core member freely therein, and having a leading end attached to the main body, and 
 
 wherein the drive force generator imparts a drive force to the slender core to move an other end of the slender core a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction relative to the tubular outer member, the hitting portion receiving the drive force during said actuation to thereby move from the separating position to the contacting position with respect to the inner wall surface of the main body; and 
 wherein the actuator hitting portion comprises: 
 a rotational arm having an end connected to the transmitter; 
 a weight provided on the other end of the arm; and 
 a supporting shaft defining an axis of rotation of the arm, the shaft for supporting the arm at an intermediate portion in such a way that the weight pivotally moves between the separating position from the inner wall surface of the main body and the contacting position with the inner wall surface of the main body as the arm rotates in response to said actuation of the actuator; 
 wherein said axis and said weight contacting position are relatively located so that upon said actuation the reactionary force, which is responsive to the weight striking said inner wall surface, tends to move the muzzle front end upward. 
 
     
     
       10. A simulated gun capable of generating a reactionary force tendency to move a muzzle of a barrel upward and toward a side opposite to a trigger side with respect to the barrel following a virtual shooting in a shooting game, comprising:
 a gun main body; 
 an actuator having a hitting portion provided inside the main body for moving upon actuation from a position out of contact with an inner wall surface of the main body to a position in contact with said inner wall surface, wherein said moving toward the contact position is in a direction away from the muzzle front end so that contact with said inner wall surface generates said reactionary force tendency to move the muzzle front end upward; 
 a drive force generator arranged outside the main body; and 
 a transmitter connecting the drive force generator and the actuator for transmitting force generated in the drive force generator to the actuator causing said actuation; 
 wherein the transmitter includes 
 a slender core having one end connected to the actuator, and 
 a tubular outer member enclosing the slender core which is movable freely therein, the tubular outer member having a leading end fixed relative to the main body, and 
 wherein the drive force generator imparts a drive force to the slender core to move the slender core relative to the surrounding tubular outer member a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction, the movement of the slender core moving the actuator inside the main body to move from a position out of contact with an inner wall surface of the main body to a position in contact with said inner wall surface, said actuator motion generating said reactionary force causing said muzzle front end to move upward.